Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) and head of the UAE delegation at the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly in Geneva, stated that science, technology and innovation are essential pillars for sustainable de…
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Khorfakkan (UFK), has reaffirmed the ongoing commitment to advancing the university’s development and establishing a pr…
Menassah Distribution Company (Menassah), a leading electronic book distribution company in the UAE, is participating in both the Amman International Book Fair 2024 and the inaugural Fujairah Children’s Book Fair this October, expanding opportunities …
“Get this dietary supplement and it will increase your energy, and cognitive abilities, and probably make you ‘fly’!” One might have encountered such claims while browsing the internet, using apps, or casually flipping television channels, but is it t…
Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi awarded State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to Dr. Asem Hamza, of Jordan, and Prof. Davood Khalili, of Iran, in recog…
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced Monday in a press statement, the start of the second round of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, starting with the central areas.
The campaign aims to reach abou…
Dubai: Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences successfully concluded a specialised scientific webinar yesterday, focusing on the latest updates in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The event drew participati…
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva has warned of new emerging risks that are increasing the pandemic threat on a global scale.
In a report issued today on behalf of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), the WHO pointed o…
Hanoi: Vietnam’s overseas investment, including new and adjusted capital, amounted to US$189.6 million, down 54.5% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (V…
Beijing: China’s central bank conducted 19.5 billion yuan (about US$2.76 billion) of seven-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 1.5 percent on Monday.
Xinhua news agency quoted the People’s Bank of China as saying that the move aims to keep liqui…
Abu dhabi: Borouge Plc announced today that more than 700,000 tonnes of polyolefins had been transported during its first year of operations with Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network.
Since September 2023, over 36,…
Abu dhabi: The Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) today signed four strategic Memorandums of Understanding with several leading government entities to elevate the competencies of the national workforce across various sectors and solidify EIF’s positi…
